China News Service, Xining, August 9th (Hu Guilong, Zhang Tianfu, Pan Yujie) The Qinghai Provincial People’s Government Information Office held a press conference on the 9th. In response to media reports on illegal mining in the Muli mining area, Li Jiexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, introduced that preliminary It was determined that the company involved was suspected of violating laws and regulations.

　　A few days ago, some media reported that a company named Qinghai Xingqing Industry and Trade Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (the "Xingqing Company") was carrying out predatory activities in the Muli mining area in the hinterland of the southern foothills of Qilian Mountains in the name of ecological restoration and governance. The company's chairman has even been called the "hidden richest man" in Qinghai.

The picture shows Li Jiexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee and Deputy Governor of the Provincial Government, released the progress of the special investigation work on media reports on illegal mining in the Muli mining area and the next work deployment. Photo by Hu Guilong

　　Li Jiexiang said, stop all production and operation activities in the Muli mining area, implement fully closed management, and rename the Muli Coalfield Administration to the Muli Coalfield Ecological Protection Bureau to cut off all behaviors that affect the ecological environment from the source to ensure that the problem is completely solved.

　　At the same time, while consolidating the results of the early treatment of the Muli mining area, immediately launched a new round of ecological environment restoration and rectification, hiring an expert group to scientifically evaluate and demonstrate, research and propose a comprehensive rectification plan, and actively seek national support to promote the transformation and upgrading of the mining industry.

The picture shows Wang Zhengsheng, Vice Governor of Qinghai Provincial Government and Director of the Provincial Public Security Department, reporting the progress of the investigation by the public security organs.

　　According to Wang Zhengsheng, deputy governor of Qinghai Province and director of the Provincial Public Security Department, after investigation by the investigation team, Qinghai Xingqing Industry and Trade Engineering Group Co., Ltd. is suspected of illegal exploitation and damage to the ecological environment.

　　Qilian Mountain is located at the junction of Qinghai and Gansu provinces and is an important ecological security barrier in western China. (Finish)